Colosseum

Starring: Robert R. Cargill, Alexander Mariotti, Ian Beattie, et al.

This fascinating, eight-part series uses the Colosseum as the dramatic setting to tell the thrilling story of the rise and fall of the Roman Empire -- through the lens of the men and women who fought and died there. Unfolding chronologically -- from the arena's astonishing design to its eventual decay -- each episode pinpoints a key historical figure, combining dramatic live-action sequences and special effects with interviews from leading historians and scholars for a vivid and revealing look at a pivotal period in world history.

• Format: DVD
• UPC: 031398338123
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: Not Rated
• Publisher: Lionsgate
• Director: Roel Reine
• Starring: Robert R. Cargill, Alexander Mariotti, Ian Beattie, Timothy Blore, James Oliver Wheatley, Josh Taylor
• Number of Disks: 2
• Other Video Info: DVD; NTSC
• Weight: 0.17 lbs.